Pikeun ngaleupaskeun Geura: Lewiston, Maine (Juli 10, 2015) - Gelut New England (NEF), Amérika sacara jumlah-hiji promotion fight regional, bakal tahan dicampur-bela diri-seni nineteenth nya (MMA) kajadian, “NEF XIX,” dina dinten saptu, September 12, 2015 di Androscoggin Bank Colisée di Lewiston, Maine. Saméméhna ayeuna, the promotion announced the addition of a professional featherweight championship bout to the fight card. Aom “Cheesesteak” Morrison (17-9) bakal ngabéla nu Judul NEF MMA Professional Featherweight ngalawan Vovk “KGB” Lempung (3-0). The bout is scheduled for five five-minute rounds at a weight of 145-pounds.
Morrison ngabéwarakeun jagat NEF Pébruari katukang ieu sabot manéhna anjog di Lewiston jeung ditepikeun pahlawan kampung halaman Ray Kayu (5-1) in the fifth round to win the championship title. It was as if he had sucked all the air out of the Colisée with a vacuum. Morrison played the role of spoiler that cold, peuting sireum di Lewiston.
“Kuring geus kungsi katempo nanaon kawas éta saméméh,” ceuk NEF co-boga jeung promotor Nick DiSalvo. “The entire place just dropped into a dead silence. I don’t think anyone in Maine saw that coming, and I certainly don’t think anyone who’s followed NEF expected a fighter to come in and do that to Ray Wood. Everyone was shocked. It was a surreal moment.”
Morrison is a seasoned veteran with more than a decade’s experience in the sport. He has competed against the best MMA has to offer on the national stage, kaasup stint di World ekstrim Cagefighting (WEC) and Bellator. Morrison trains out of Daddis MMA in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
“Kami pisan ngahatur nuhun pikeun mulang ka nagara geulis Maine, pembelaanana judul mimitina mah,” said Morrison. “It will be a very entertaining fight and another victory for the five time! Five time! Five time! Five time! Five time! Mixed martial arts champion, Anthony Morrison.”
Vovka Clay is undefeated as a professional. He competed as an amateur twice in NEF and won both fights by submission in an impressive fashion. Clay is considered one of the true rising stars of the New England fight scene. A win over an accomplished veteran like Morrison could potentially propel Clay onto the national stage. He is a product of Team Triumph/Boston BJJ of Nashua, New Hampshire.
“Unggal tempur ngabogaan ngimpi nyieun ka UFC,” said Clay. “Sababaraha milih indit sanggeus judul hartina jeung Pad catetan maranéhna pajoang nobodies. I choose to fight the highest level of competition possible. I am thrilled to be fighting Anthony Morrison for the NEF Featherweight title. He is a very durable and crafty veteran. It won’t be easy, but if I fight my fight, I bakal rengse Morrison sarta bakal jadi NEF Featherweight Jawara.”
Gelut New England’ kajadian saterusna, “NEF XIX,” lumangsung dina Saptu, September 12, 2015 di Androscoggin Bank Colisée di Lewiston, Maine. Tiket pikeun “NEF XIX” mimitian jam saukur $25 jeung nu diobral ayeuna di www.TheColisee.com atawa ku nelepon kotak kantor Colisée di207.783.2009 x 525. Kanggo inpo nu langkung lengkep ihwal kajadian jeung fight apdet kartu, mangga buka website kampanye nu aya di www.NewEnglandFights.com. Salaku tambahan, Anjeun bisa lalajo video NEF di www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, turutan éta kontak dina Twitternefights jeung ngiluan gugus Facebook resmi "New England gelut."
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